Category: Cosima Wagner Diaries

Breakfasted in the garden, then took Lusch* for her examination. In the afternoon undertook with the dean the arrangements for confession, during which R. comes upon me, much to his amusement. Very sultry weather. Pleasure in the house and garden, in the evening a walk with R., feeling once again…

R. nimmt sein Marienbader Wasser, spürt aber wenig gute Früchte davon und ist tief verstimmt. Ich habe Lulu zur Konfirmation vorzubereiten und spreche ernst zu ihrem Herz; der herrliche einfache Mythos des Sündenfalls, das daran sich knüpfende Elend der Welt, welches uns einzig das Heil in der Erlösung finden läßt,…

Today I have to sign a paper permitting R. to make what use he pleases of the money I have saved, for payments on the house. I am deep in worries, for R.’s condition is also causing me great concern, and I fear we might overstep our material resources. R….

Lusch writes to her father in Florence, asking his blessing for her confirmation. I write all kinds of letters. R. thanks the King for his telegram. He is very worn out. We pay some calls together and buy things for Fidi’s birthday. In the evening R. is very indisposed.

Departure of friend Gersdorff and Herr Hoffmann. R. is not well, visitors put a strain on him, and he is also extremely upset that Richter can spare us only 2 months. He also finds the mounting costs of the household very disagreeable. Dull weather. Parson Tschudi, the good man who…

Whitsunday Still with the lovely little woman, with Hoffmann and friend Gersdorff as well, in my heart sleeping pain. In the afternoon the lovely lady departs, in the evening a confidential talk with the painter Hoffmann, who is very self-willed.